NASA Space Place: Ozone, the Greenhouse Gas
Monday, May 26th, 2008Kids visit Space Place to check out the games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
Ozone, the Greenhouse Gas
We all know that ozone in the stratosphere blocks harmful ultraviolet sunlight, and perhaps some people know that ozone at the Earth’s surface is itself harmful, damaging people’s lungs and contributing to smog.
But did you know that ozone also acts as a potent greenhouse gas? At middle altitudes between the ground and the stratosphere, ozone captures heat much as carbon dioxide does.